Based right in Stratford and working across the surrounding part of Perth County, we handle stump grinding, cabling, crown reduction, storm cleanup, dead branch work, tree removal and tree trimming for whoever owns the tree, homeowner or business. Most first calls are about tree trimming, and plenty of those same customers phone us back years later for a tree trimming refresh or, eventually, a tree removal once a tree has run its course.
We are a local business and we run like one. Most calls start with tree trimming, and the same customers often come back later for tree removal or stump grinding as their trees change. Most of our work comes from repeat customers or from a neighbour's recommendation, not from advertising.
Big or small, tree trimming or full removal, nothing gets cut until the paperwork is in your hands. That quote identifies each tree by name, spells out the plan for it, gives a figure for how much crown is coming off, and tells you exactly where the cut material is headed.
When a tree simply does not need whatever another company quoted, we say so directly. That kind of honesty does not cost you a thing, and we would rather offer it than take on work we do not think actually helps the tree or your property.
Every cut goes where it lets the tree close the wound over properly, no matter whether that cut is one of a dozen on a small tree trimming visit or the final one on a full tree removal. Topping does not belong on that list. We turn it down outright, and if a tree on your property has already been topped by someone else, we will explain what that means for its future.
Insurance covers every job before a rope ever goes up, and we hand over that paperwork ahead of starting, not after. Ask any other company quoting your trees for the same before you sign anything.
The ground under Stratford is heavy clay loam left behind by the glacier, and how well it drains varies block by block. Some of it drains reasonably well; a lot of it holds water close to the surface for weeks after a wet spring, which pushes tree roots to spread sideways instead of anchoring deep.
Stratford also sits close enough to Lake Huron to see more snow most winters than Toronto does, and freezing rain, not the snow itself, is the real threat to a tree here: ice bonds onto the smaller wood and adds real weight overnight that a healthy crown was never built to hold. Understanding both of these before we quote a job changes what we recommend, and we take that into account on every visit, whether the answer turns out to be tree trimming, tree removal, or leaving the tree alone entirely.
Whether the visit is for tree trimming or tree removal, we follow the same steps on every job, and none of them get skipped to save time:
- A first visit, in person, happens before we put any number in front of you - What comes back is a written quote covering each tree, each planned cut, and where the debris ends up - Before a saw comes out, we clear the site so nothing nearby is at risk - Once the cutting is done, branches go through the chipper, the wood is dealt with as agreed, and the ground gets raked before we go
Often, yes, for removal. Stratford's tree preservation by-law covers any tree 30 centimetres or more across on private property, and taking one down without a permit can mean a fine. Routine tree trimming does not need a permit; only removal does. We handle the application, the required arborist report and any neighbour consent as part of a removal quote, so it is one less thing you have to sort out yourself.
We provide tree trimming, tree removal and everything in between across all of Stratford, from the mature streets near the downtown core and the Avon River to the newer subdivisions on the edges of the city, plus Shakespeare, Sebringville, St. Marys, Mitchell and the townships of Perth East and Perth South around us.
Near the edge of that area but not sure you qualify? Call and ask anyway; what the job actually involves weighs more with us than how far we have to drive to reach it.
Asking for a second opinion on a tree will not cost you anything. Stratford Tree Service handles emergency storm damage cleanup, tree removal and tree trimming across Stratford and the surrounding area, and every price lands in writing before a crew shows up.
Call (226) 602-0607, or write in through the contact page if that suits you better. A full rundown of what we do sits on the home page.
Homes and businesses across Stratford and the surrounding area call on us for stump grinding, storm cleanup, tree removal and tree trimming. Most jobs begin with tree trimming.
Homes and businesses across Stratford and the surrounding area rely on Stratford Tree Service for tree trimming and pruning, insured on every job and sized to handle any tree. A tree kept on a regular tree trimming and pruning schedule costs less to maintain over its life and is far less likely to lose a limb when a storm rolls through.
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Dead, broken and hanging branches come down safely with Stratford Tree Service, working across Stratford and the surrounding townships. Insurance covers every job, whether it is one branch or a tree that has lost most of its crown to dieback.
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When a storm brings a tree down, Stratford Tree Service handles emergency storm damage cleanup across Stratford and the surrounding area, day or night when the situation calls for it. Every job is insured. A tree touching a hydro line is the power company's problem first, so call them before you call us.
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Stratford Tree Service provides tree removal for trees of any size across Stratford and the surrounding area. Every tree removal job we take on is fully insured, and we handle difficult access on the older, tighter lots near downtown as readily as an open backyard. You get that quote in writing before a single cut is made.
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Mature trees across Stratford and the surrounding area get crown thinning and canopy reduction from Stratford Tree Service, insured on every job. We plan each visit around what keeps the tree healthy for years, not just what solves today's complaint, and you get that plan in writing before we cut anything.
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A tree can be otherwise sound with just one weak point worth reinforcing, and that is exactly the gap Stratford Tree Service fills with tree cabling and bracing across Stratford and the surrounding area. Every job carries insurance, and we tell you plainly whether hardware will actually help before a dollar figure ever comes up.
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Left-behind stumps come out with Stratford Tree Service's stump grinding and removal, offered across Stratford and the surrounding area. All of our work carries insurance, and grinding is quoted apart from any tree removal, so grinding the stump stays entirely your call.
View Stump Grinding and RemovalKnowing the species and a rough height lets us quote tree trimming or tree removal more accurately, and your street matters just as much, because how easily equipment can reach the tree changes the cost more than its size does. Note what the tree is positioned over, and flag the urgent box if storm damage is why you are writing in. Realistically, a working phone number or email is the only field we genuinely cannot skip. Prefer to talk it through instead? Call (226) 602-0607 directly.
